Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 518ft.

Light Rain

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester IL
 39.1°N 89.87°W (Elev. 659 ft)
4:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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